R1.5 Million Worth Of Drugs Seized From Truck After Driver Flees Police In Free State
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Police have seized drugs with an estimated street value of R1.5 million after intercepting a truck allegedly being used to transport dagga and other drugs between Cape Town and Alrode, Johannesburg.
The seizure took place on Saturday, 7 November 2026, following several weeks of intelligence monitoring and observations by the South African Police Service’s Tracing and Narcotics Team.
According to information released by police, officers had been monitoring reports concerning a truck suspected of being used to transport illegal drugs between the Western Cape and Gauteng.
At approximately 12:00 on Saturday, the Tracing and Narcotics Team received further intelligence about the vehicle, prompting officers to launch an operation.
Police members proceeded along the N1 South, where they spotted and stopped the truck. Officers identified themselves to the driver and explained why the vehicle had been pulled over.
The truck was subsequently escorted to Parys Police Station in the Free State, where officers intended to conduct a search in a controlled and secure environment.
However, the situation took an unexpected turn when the driver allegedly jumped out of the moving truck approximately 100 metres from the police station and fled on foot.
The truck continued to the police station, where officers proceeded with the search.
During the search, police discovered 452 bales of dagga, each weighing approximately one kilogram. Officers also recovered seven packs of Mandrax, with each pack weighing approximately one kilogram.
The total quantity of drugs seized amounted to approximately 459 kilograms.
Police estimated the combined street value of the recovered drugs at R1.5 million.
Following the discovery, the owner of the truck was contacted and requested to report to Parys Police Station.
The owner confirmed that the truck belonged to him but denied having any knowledge of or involvement with the drugs discovered inside the vehicle.
Police have since seized the drugs and impounded the truck as investigations continue.
An enquiry docket has been opened, with investigators working to establish the circumstances surrounding the transportation of the drugs and identify the driver who allegedly abandoned the vehicle.
The driver remains the subject of a police search, with investigations ongoing into the suspected drug transportation operation.
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